Stratcom Summit 2026 opens in Istanbul with focus on global disruption

2026-03-27 - 09:59

The International Strategic Communication Summit (Stratcom Summit) 2026 commenced Friday in Istanbul, drawing senior officials from 38 nations to confront the cascading crises reshaping the global landscape. Organized by Türkiye’s Communications Directorate, the two-day gathering features Turkish Vice President Cevdet Yilmaz, Foreign Minister Hakan Fidan, and National Intelligence Organization Director Ibrahim Kalin among more than 60 top officials, including 11 ministers from 10 countries. The summit’s theme—“Disruption in the International System: Crises, Narratives, and the Search for Order”—reflects the deepening instability gripping the Middle East and beyond. A summit at a critical moment In his opening address, Vice President Yilmaz warned that